Proverbs 5:13

Proverbs 5:13 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And have not obeyed the voice of my teachers, nor inclined mine ear to them that instructed me!
• New International Version (NIV)I would not obey my teachers or turn my ear to my instructors.
• English Standard Version (ESV)I did not listen to the voice of my teachers or incline my ear to my instructors.
• New King James Version (NKJV)I have not obeyed the voice of my teachers, Nor inclined my ear to those who instructed me!

Context of Proverbs 5:13

11At the end of your life, you will groan, when your flesh and body are spent— 12and you will say, “How I hated discipline! How my heart spurned reproof! I would not listen to my teacher’s voice or incline my ear to my instructors. 14I was almost in utter ruin amid the community and congregation.” 15Drink water from your own cistern and running water from your own well.

Proverbs 5:13 word by word

וְֽלֹא־שָׁ֭מַעְתִּי בְּק֣וֹל מוֹרָ֑י וְ֝לִֽמְלַמְּדַ֗י לֹא־הִטִּ֥יתִי אָזְנִֽי׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• And have not obeyedשָׁמַעshâma‛ · to hear: hearH8085
• the voiceקוֹלqôl qôl · voiceH6963
• of my teachersיָרָאyârâh yârâ' · to shootH3384
• nor inclinedנָטָהnâţâh · to stretchH5186
• mine earאֹ֫זֶן'ôzen · earH241
• to them that instructedלָמַדlâmad · to learn: teachH3925

Cross-references for Proverbs 5:13

• Luke 15:18I’ll get up and go to my father, and I’ll say to him, ‘Father, I have sinned against heaven and in your presence.
• 1 Thessalonians 4:8Consequently, the one who rejects this is not rejecting man, but God, who gives His Ruach ha-Kodesh to you.
• 1 Thessalonians 5:12Now we ask you, brothers and sisters, to recognize those who work hard among you and are over you in the Lord and correct you,
• Hebrews 13:7Remember your leaders, who spoke the word of God to you. Consider the outcome of their way of life, and imitate their faith.

Commentaries on Proverbs 5:13

• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1-23These instructions on loving one's wife and avoiding immoral women were originally for young men starting their careers (see also Proverbs 2:16–22; 7:1–27). This topic is also common in ancient Egyptian wisdom writings.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 12-1412-14. The ruined sinner vainly laments his neglect of warning and his sad fate in being brought to public disgrace.Read the comment

Topics related to Proverbs 5:13

• Adultery
• Harlot (Prostitute)
• Lasciviousness
• Remorse
• Self-Condemnation
• Temptation
• Women
• Young Men

In the dictionaries

• Cord
• Mouth
• Education
• Hezekiah (2)
• Proverbs, the Book of
• Purity
• Teach; Teacher; Teaching

Commentaries on Proverbs 5

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings